Human Genetics And Molecular Mechanisms

Genetics can help answer questions about our traits and why we look different and advance in different ways from each other in the world. Chapter 1 explains the basics about how genes work, and the portrayal of DNA and RNA. Chapter 2 describes RNA more in detail and it consist of the explanation of the human genome. Specifically, Chapter 3 clarifies how evolution works and how it relates to genetic and medical research. Furthermore, Chapter 4 and 5 explains the knowledge researchers have about genes role in health and diseases, and how society is affected with the advances in medicine and science given approximate credit to these researchers.

Genetics are the foundation of every human make up, but most people have little to no knowledge of their own foundation. Though some people believe that the encryption of their genetics ruins the surprise in life, other people want to be as prepared as possible for any issues that are encoded in their genetics and cannot be prevented. Genetic counselors test people of any age to uncover a mysterious condition. Counselors can find the likelihood that an adult will develop cancer or will develop a condition that starts in the late stages of life. With the new knowledge, a patient can be better prepared for their future. Counselors can also complete prenatal work by focusing on the parents’ genetics. They test for conditions like down syndrome

In conclusion, genetics make us who we are. If not for the different diseases, and other traits we receive from our parents, and their parents and many generations before,

I primarily chose this topic because initially had no idea about genetic counselling, in fact, I did not even know that there was such a thing. The field of genetic counselling is quickly expanding especially in this new found era of genomic medicine. Genetic counselling is very pivotal in clinical health care, education as well as for providing emotional support for individuals and families that are facing the uphill tasks of dealing with genetic and inherited diseases. Genetic counsellors help by providing services to patients as well as to the families of patients who are at risks of inherited diseases. They assist in genetic testing, counselling diagnosing as well as giving information on how to prevent and manage diseases. Furthermore, they also offer ethical guidance so as to help patients stay informed about health care as well as reproductive decisions. This research paper provides a review of genetic counselling and the role it plays in at the front lines of genetic health, the impact it has on medical research, patient care as well as in education.

“I do not foresee a role anytime soon for investigating the genotype of a particular child in order to help make treatment decisions. I would certainly not advise parents to waste any time or money obtaining any of the ‘genetic scans’ that have become popular lately. They are of no practical help.”(p.22)

Definition: Biology is how the genetic predispositions, hormones, biochemistry, mental and physical makeup have encouraged or discouraged the behavior/topic. (Gunhus, minilecture 1 pg. 6).

worst shock, however, came when our eldest daughter’s Genetic report came back with a result, that we could have never prepared ourselves for. She had a very rare genetic disease, only been reported 15 incidents before, in which some of her genetic materials were deleted. We were told to be prepared for losing her, or in case she survives severe to profound mental retardation, that would cause her to not function properly at

Genetics have affected me by researching mutations, heritability, and genetic disorders. It affected me because I always wanted to learn about my heritability. Genetic disorders and mutations, I did them because I, myself have a genetic disorder and mutation. I wanted to learn more about mutations and genetic disorders as much as my heritability. I decided to also research florigene and goldfish because I love flowers and how they change colors, yet I find glofish amusing and wanted learn more about them.

This is why I am become passionate about the therapeutic potential of genetic research. I don't want to see other people have to undergo the same helplessness - I want them to know that there is indeed a possibility for a cure. I am convinced that research in the field of genetics is the future of biological science and medical research, and I want to be at the forefront of this revolution.

In this world many things can happen. One of the most interesting things is that we can get disorders in the womb. These disorders can be good, bad, or it doesn’t change a thing. Most of these disorders all start from a small cell that creates us all. The only thing that’s different is that there was some kind of change in genetics.

I have always found genetic disorders truly interesting. My mom works with people with genetic disorders, so I know quite a bit about some of them that chapter two talked about already. What interests me most is a mutation in a chromosome can cause a different disorder depending on which parent it came from. An example of this is the mutated fifteenth chromosome can cause Angelman Syndrome from the father or Prader-Willi Syndrome from the mother. Scientist also believe that additional or a missing genes on the fifteenth chromosomes have a correlation with autism. More information on the link between chromosome fifteen and autism can be found here: Autism and Chromosome 15.

Genetic counseling is a new field emerging from an intersection between genetics, medicine, and psychology. As with most counseling, genetic counseling is a process of communication intended to help individuals and their families. However, for genetic counselors, they must also be able to comprehend medical information, including the management for various disorders. These individuals must also have an in-depth understanding of how heredity contributes to the risk and occurrence of disorders. They must be able to help individuals choose and follow the most appropriate course of actions based on their risk and occurrence. Specifically, genetic counseling works with human problems associated with the risk of occurrence of a disorder in a family. At this point, despite its emphasis on psychological principles, genetic counseling is most often done by medical geneticists or genetic counselors. Medical geneticists are physicians who have specialized in genetic disorders. Genetic counselors have academic backgrounds in genetics but also have training in counseling practices. It is also enviable that psychologists will become more involved in the process of genetic counseling. Roles for psychologists have been laid out as providing direct counseling services to clients, counseling with teams of counselors, helping train genetic counselors in psychological methodology and researching all aspects of psychology present in genetic counseling.

I have always been interested in science, especially of the human body and how it works. Then we had a lab where we went over a little about genetics. I couldn’t help but to be curious about it. I had never given too much thought about it before, besides it having to do with the human body, and I think that is because I never really knew what it was or the different areas involved in genetics.

The two gorillas living side by side in Africa will have DNA that is much different from each other than two humans living halfway across the world from each other. The reason for this is due to the fact that Gorillas have many different variations in their species. Humans on the other hand are not so different from each other meaning that there won’t be many genetic variations among humans. Therefore, humans will have a lot of similarities amongst each other. Through studying the ape’s mitochondrial DNA it is proven they have more genetic diversity than humans. Despite the fact humans are lot more divided geographically, living all over the world in many different cultures. The genetics of the human race is still very similar which shows an astounding difference between the evolution of Homo sapiens and Apes(Gorillas and Orangutan).

There has been a lot of scientific research done into genetics, genetic crosses and inheritance enabling us to understand why we have the certain characteristics and traits that we do, how we inherited them and how we can pass them on. It’s because of this research that we can understand and learn about our genetic makeup and why it effects the way we are.